Aug. 29, 2025
(L to R) Saleema Allana, David Dozois, Janis Oram and Isaac Luginaah (Image design: Rob Potter/Western Communications)
Four Western faculty members have been recognized by the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) for excellence in the health sciences. Professor Saleema Allana was elected as an Emerging Leader and professors David Dozois, Janis Oram and Isaac Luginaah were named among 47 new CAHS Fellows.
(L to R) Court Assistance Program caseworker and law student Zak Schopp, Community Legal Services review counsel and family lawyer Greg Parrack, caseworker and law student Adelaide McIntyre (Photo source: Western Law)
Western Law’s Community Legal Services has launched the Court Assistance Program to provide free legal information to self-represented individuals in family court. Funded by the Law Foundation of Ontario, the program broadens access to justice, reduces court backlogs and gives law students hands-on courtroom experience.
Also covered by: Law Times, London Live on AM980
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Daniel Ansari, psychology professor and Canada Research Chair, says the ability to quickly recall math facts remains foundational for learning and life, emphasizing that memorization and problem-solving are complementary, not competing, approaches to teaching math.
Classical studies students visited the Temple of Apollo in Delphi, while on a study trip to Greece in May 2025 (Photo source: Submitted)
From Greece to Thailand to Denmark, Western students and researchers explored the world through field research and international study trips this summer.
The Impact Project
Explore how the Western community is collectively contributing to meaningful change in the world, today.
Nicole Neil (Photo source: Steven Anderson/Western Communications)
Nicole Neil: How inclusion can change the lives of disabled children.
Coming Up
Month of September
Riverfest 2025
Take part in events that celebrate and connect with Deshkan Ziibi (Thames River), an integral part of Western's natural heritage.
Sept. 3 (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Western Farmers Market
Support local businesses every Wednesday in the open space in front of McIntosh Gallery. Listen to live music while you shop.
Sept. 5 (5 to 7 p.m.)
Closing Reception
Join colleagues at the McIntosh Gallery for the closing reception of 'Through and From the Looking Apparatus' by recent MFA graduate Tia Bates. This event is free, and all are welcome.
Sept. 12 (12:30 p.m.)
Fridays @ 12:30 Concert Series
Enjoy the first concert in this year’s Don Wright Faculty of Music concert series featuring soprano and alum Laura Nielsen. von Kuster Hall, Music Building.
Working at Western
University Drive Bridge (Photo source: Tricia Starrett/Western Communications)
OWeek road closures
Western welcomes thousands of students back to campus during Orientation Week, including many moving into residence. To support pedestrian safety during residence move-in and OWeek, some campus roadways will close beginning Saturday, Aug. 30 at 8 a.m. until Sunday, Sept. 6. Be sure to give yourself extra travel time. View maps and more information.
Stay informed. Stay safe.
Alert WesternU, Western’s emergency mass notification system, delivers urgent university messages through email, SMS text and mobile app push notifications. Download the app from the Alert WesternU website and customize your settings to receive alerts quickly to your mobile device. Already registered? Take a moment to review your settings to ensure your profile is up to date.
Volunteers needed: OWeek sensory-friendly room
Help oversee a calm, quiet space for students to decompress and take breaks from sensory inputs during OWeek. Shifts are Sept. 1 to 6 from 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Email Carolyn Temple at ctempl@uwo.ca to learn more.
Weather siren testing
Live testing of Western’s emergency weather siren will take place Sept. 3 around noon. Unless otherwise notified, this is only a test. No action is required. Testing occurs the first Wednesday of every month from March to October.
New OER for developing critical AI awareness
The Centre for Teaching and Learning has released a new Open Educational Resource (OER) to help instructors and staff build critical AI awareness across seven domains.
Photo of the Week
Landscaping staff are busy getting campus ready to welcome thousands of students next week. (L to R) Will Mitchell, Caitlin Flynn, Kate McGrath, Aaron Oskam and Ben Askew (Photo source: Christopher Kindratsky/Western Communications)
Western in the News
In addition to the news above, your colleagues have been featured in the following media outlets.
Law dean Mohamed Khimji (Photo source: Kendra Seguin/CBC)
CBC London
Q&A: Taylor Swift takes centre stage in Western University law school course
Law dean Mohamed Khimji discusses Law: Taylor’s Version, a course he created to make complex legal concepts, like copyright, contracts and consumer protection, relatable and engaging for students.
Toronto Star
Opinion: Until alternatives can fully replace animals, their use in research is vital to advancing medicine
Written by Arthur Brown, Schulich Medicine & Dentistry professor and Animal Care Committee Chair, this opinion piece explains why animal research remains essential for medical advancement until viable alternatives are developed.
CBC’s What on Earth
Stuff not lasting like it used to? Here's what people are doing about it
As consumer goods are increasingly designed to break down quickly, fuelling waste and overconsumption, Tima Bansal, Ivey professor, explains how corporate profit incentives drive this trend and highlights the environmental cost of low-quality, short-lived products like fast fashion.
